mờ mịt
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Dark, obscure, dim: Describes a state of lacking light or clarity, making it difficult to see or understand. Often used figuratively to describe unclear, uncertain, or hopeless situations.
- Gloomy, bleak: Conveys a sense of pessimism, vagueness, and a lack of clear prospects, especially regarding the future or past.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bầu trời mờ mịt vì sương mù dày đặc. (The sky is dark and obscure because of the thick fog.)
- Tương lai của công ty đó trông thật mờ mịt. (The future of that company looks very bleak.)
- Anh ấy chỉ nhớ lại một cách mờ mịt về sự kiện năm xưa. (He only has a dim, vague recollection of the event from years ago.)
Advanced Usage
- "mờ mịt như bưng": An idiom meaning "pitch dark" or "completely obscure," emphasizing total darkness or a complete lack of clarity.
- Trong rừng, trời tối mờ mịt như bưng. (In the forest, it was pitch dark.)
- Used to describe abstract concepts like fate, prospects, or memories that are unclear and unpromising.
- Triển vọng hòa bình vẫn còn mờ mịt. (The prospects for peace remain gloomy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mịt mù (adj): Synonymous with "mờ mịt," meaning foggy, obscure, or murky.
- Sương sớm mịt mù. (The early morning fog is thick.)
- Mơ hồ (adj): Vague, indistinct, fuzzy. While similar, "mơ hồ" often focuses more on lack of definition in perception or thought, whereas "mờ mịt" emphasizes darkness and bleakness.
- Ký ức mơ hồ. (A vague memory.)
Synonyms
- Tối tăm: Dark, gloomy (often morally or intellectually).
- U ám: Gloomy, overcast, dismal.
- Lờ mờ: Dim, faint, unclear.
Antonyms
- Sáng sủa: Bright, clear, promising.
- Rõ ràng: Clear, obvious, distinct.
- Tươi sáng: Bright, rosy, optimistic (for future prospects).
Related Idioms
- Mờ mịt tương lai: A common phrase meaning "a bleak/dark future."
- Sau thất bại, tương lai của đội bóng thật mờ mịt. (After the failure, the football team's future is truly bleak.)
- Lối đi mờ mịt: A metaphorical phrase for an unclear or difficult path ahead.
- Dự án mới bắt đầu với một lối đi còn mờ mịt. (The new project begins with a path that is still obscure.)
- Dark
- Tương lai mờ mịtA dark future